Roofing-tile



- (No Model.)

M. O. BARBER.

ROOFING TILE.

No. 599,312. Patented Feb. 22,1898.

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MARSHALL O. BARBER, OF CANTON, OHIO.

ROOFING -TILE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 599,312, dated February 22, 1898.

V Application filed July 12, 1897. Serial No. 644,187. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARSHALL O. BARBER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Roofing-Tilesg and I do here'- by declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, in which Figure '1 is a view showing a number of tile placed in position to form a roof. Fig. 2 is a detached view of one of the tiles. Fig. 3 is a transverse section through line X X, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a view showing a portion of one of the roofing-ti1es, showing the same in a clifferent position from that shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section of the joint or lap.

The present invention has relation to roofing-tiles; and it consists in the different parts and combination of parts hereinafter described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents the tile proper, which may be of any desired size, reference being had to convenience in manufacturing, burning, and applying the finished tile to a roof, which tile is provided with the convexo-concave portion a, which portion is extended to produce substantially a semicircle in cross-section, and for the purpose of allowing the upper end or portion of the convexo-concave portion a to come under the lower end or portion of the next upper tile said convexo-concave portions a are formed tapering, or, in other words, the diameter of the upperportion a should be less than the lower portion. To one side of the convexoconcave portion a extends the lateral plain portion 17, to which portion is joined or formed integral therewith the convexo-concave portions 0 and d, the portion 0 being formed of greater diameter than the portions 01, as illustrated in the drawings.

For the purpose of providing a means for retaining a sufficient amount of cement to connect the tiles together the upper sides of the convexo-concave portions 0 and d are each provided with the continuous cement-groove e, which is formed upon the upper side of the rib or raised portion f.

For the purpose of providing a means for bringing the convexo-concave portions a into true alinement they are formed of such a size that the tiles can be moved laterally after they have been placed over the portions 0 and cl, as illustrated by the dotted lines, Fig. 3. By this arrangement the tiles can be placed in proper position without cutting or breaking the tile.

In the placing of tile upon the roof-boards it is necessary that they be laid or placed in true alinement, and where it is necessary to bring this object about by the cutting and breaking of the tile manyare damaged, thereby producing much waste; but by my peculiar arrangement I do away with the necessity of reducing the size of the tile.

Another advantage by the peculiar formation of the tile herein shown is that should any water find its way under the convexoconcave portions a it will be received against the convexo-concave portions 0 and d and carried toward the eaves of the building. I

have described the portions 0 and d as convexo-concave; but, if desired, the portions cl may be and are preferably formed solid,which adds material and strength to the tile proper.

In use a row of tile is placed upon the roofboards and secured at their upper ends by nails in substantially the same manner that shingles are secured, after which another row is placed in position, and so on until the roof is completed, which gives it the appearance shown in Fig. 1.

For the purpose of allowing the tiles to fit down closely one upon the other at their proper places the cut-out portions B are provided, as illustrated in Fig. 4.

It will be understood that in use the cement is to be placed in the groove a while in a plastic state and in sufficient quantities to connect the portion of the tile coming directly above said groove, and after the tile has been set it is permitted to harden and thereby assist in securely holding the tile in proper fixed position.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. As an improved article of manufacture, a roofing-tile consisting of the tapered conveXo-concave portion a, the lateral extension b, having formed integral therewith'the portions 0, and d, and the cement-rib f, provided With the groove c, all arranged substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a roofing-tile, the tile A, provided With a convexo-conc'ave portion, the flat lateral portion 6, the conveXo-concave portion 0, and the portion or rib (1, formed smaller in crosssection than the portion 0, and the cementgroove, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. As an improved article of manufacture, a roofing-tile provided with the convexo-concave portion a, extended to form substantially a semicircle, a flat lateral portion extended from the convexo-concave portion a, and provided With the curved portions 0, and d, said portions being of different sizes in cross-section and of less diameter than the diameter of the curved portion a, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two Witnesses.

MARSHALL O. BARBER. WVitnesses:

J. A. JEFFERs, F. W. BOND. 

